FAQ: How Do We Eat Perfect Oysters on an Island Chill Yacht Charters Cruise?
The purest way to experience a Chesapeake Bay oyster is raw, and there’s an art to maximizing this experience. When […]
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FAQ: Is the World Is My Oyster?
Yes! For our charter guest from out of town, we often asked about Chesapeake Bay oysters: when is the best […]
The Red-bellied Woodpecker: Colorful Character of the Chesapeake’s Backyard Forests
Visit any wooded neighborhood around Annapolis or along the South River, and you’re likely to hear it before you see […]
FAQ: What is an Oyster Midden?
When European settlers arrived in the 1600’s, they encountered well-established towns and villages, sophisticated political alliances, complex trade networks, advanced […]
FAQ: What is the Chesapeake Bay?
We’ll start with the basics. The Chesapeake Bay is a body of water on the East Coast of the United […]
Washington’s Chesapeake Legacy: A Birthday Celebration
As we celebrate George Washington’s Birthday this February 22nd, we at Island Chill Yacht Charters invite you to explore the rich maritime […]
The Day a General Became a Legend: George Washington’s Resignation at Annapolis
On a cold December afternoon in 1783, an extraordinary event took place in Annapolis, Maryland – one that would shape […]
George Washington in 1786: Pivotal Year of the Annapolis Convention
In 1786, while the young American nation struggled under the Articles of Confederation, its most famous citizen was officially in retirement. […]
The Annapolis Convention of 1786: The Meeting That Saved America
Ten years after the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a small gathering in a Maryland tavern in Annapolis would change […]
Pure White Grace on the Chesapeake: Dancing with Snowy Egrets
Against the dark waters and green marsh grasses of the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll often see nature’s most elegant ballerinas put […]
FAQ: How Deep is the Chesapeake Bay?
Answer: Not very…. While the Chesapeake Bay is 4,480 square miles in area (four times the area of the state […]
FAQ: A Private Charter or Cruise With Others?
Planning the perfect day on a Chesapeake Bay Cruise in the Annapolis region requires choosing between two distinct options: private […]
FAQ: Chesapeake Bay Boat Charters: Powerboat or Sailboat?
Both are wonderful ways to experience the Chesapeake Bay – each differs in possible experiences, destinations and activities. Sailboat charters […]
FAQ: We’re Coming to Annapolis, Washington D.C. and Baltimore: How Do We Actually Get Out Onto the Chesapeake Bay?
Great question! Although there’s places to look out over the Chesapeake Bay, nothing matches getting out onto the water by […]